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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.22, 9,597.14 and 2,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.22, 9,597.14 and 2,699.46 is: 4,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.22 : 9,597.14 = 2,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.22/9,597.14 = 2,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.22x = 9,597.14 × 2,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.22x = 25,907,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,095.54/6,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.74

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